Museum of Japanese Art, Nara

Name: Museum of Japanese Art
Address: 1-11-6 Gakuenminami, Nara, 631-0034, Japan
Telephone: +81 742-45-0544

#35 among attractions in Nara

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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The Museum of Japanese Art Yamato Bunkakan is a museum of Asian art in Nara, Nara. ()

Local name: 大和文華館 Coordinates: 34°41'43"N, 135°45'25"E

Address

1-11-6 GakuenminamiNara 631-0034 Japan

Contact

+81 742-45-0544

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Day trips

Nearby attractions include: Akishino-dera, Kikō-ji, Shōhaku Art Museum, Nakano Museum of Art.

1.2 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Akishino-dera, Nara
31 min walk • Nestled in the serene city of Nara, Akishino-dera is a temple steeped in historical and cultural significance. Dating back to the late 8th century, this Buddhist temple offers a tranquil retreat amidst the bustling tourism of Nara.
1.4 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Kikō-ji, Nara
36 min walk • Kikō-ji is a serene Buddhist temple nestled in the historic city of Nara, Japan. This tranquil place of worship is situated away from the bustling city center, offering a peaceful retreat for those seeking solace and reflection.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Shōhaku Art Museum, Nara
30 min walk • Shōhaku Art Museum opened in Nara, Japan, in 1994. It was established thanks to donations of artworks and the support of Kintetsu. The collection comprises paintings and sketches by Uemura Shōen, Uemura Shōkō, and Uemura Atsushi, and special exhibitions are staged to help promote the appreciation of Nihonga.
~530 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Nakano Museum of Art, Nara
3 min walk • Nakano Museum of Art opened in Nara, Japan, in 1984. Located across Kaerumata Pond from the Yamato Bunkakan, the Museum's collection of Meiji, Taishō, and Shōwa yōga, nihonga, sculptures, and copper-plate engravings, built up by Nakano Kanji, includes works by Asai Chū, Nakamura Tsune, Kishida Ryūsei, Suda Kunitarō, and Yokoyama Taikan.